A jangada de pedra This is the official Web site for the film, A Jangada de Pedra, or the Stone Raft, adapted from the novel of the same name by the Nobel prize winning Portuguese author, José Saramago. The site offers much to interest students both of the novel and Portuguese cinema in general. Short filmographies of all the actors (who include Iciar BollaÃn, Diogo Infante and Gabino Diego) are provided, and users may also read international press releases related to the film. Information about the production and direction crews, prizes awarded, festivals entered, and camera work are available here: quotes fr From New Humbul Resources on October 20, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
New Literacy A fundamental question for everyone involved in education - administrators, teachers, parents, and students - in this time of rapid change is, 'What do students really need to be learning today in order to be ready for an unpredictable future?' This article from Techlearning, September 2004, attempts to define literacy in an increasingly, and soon to be exclusively, digital and networked world. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 9:30 p.m..
Getting Results with Laptops This article from TechLearning newsletter examines the implementation of laptop programs in the USA from two perspectives: First, what does the most current research say about their impact on teaching and learning? Secondly, practical advice on how to successfully structure a laptop program to get the most return on investment. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 9:30 p.m..
Critical Thinking Lessons for Abnormal Psychology The package contains critical-thinking lessons that can be used when teaching Abnormal Psychology (PSY 266). Each lesson includes an essay describing one or more important critical-thinking topics followed by questions that test students on what was learned. The lessons are written in a self-study format. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on October 20, 2004 at 5:30 p.m..
LEO German Dictionary & Vocabulary Ttrainer Dict.leo is THE German<->English online dictionary. It not only contains more than 400.000 entries, but also a plethora of helpful tools for anyone dealing with language, literature, and translation. There is also a new German<->French version available. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 1:56 p.m..
edu.au The website of the Edu.au Domain Registrar is hosted by education.au on behalf of the edu.au Domain Administration Committee (eDAC). edu.au domain name licences may only be issued to recognised Australian education and training entities, ie: recognised education and training institutions and providers operating in Australia, and associations and organisations whose primary purpose is the provision of education, training, research, special education projects (of limited time frame) and/or related services in Australia. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Taking Young People Seriously: Creating Change in Your Community This handbook provides practical advice and resources to be used in planning, creating and reflecting on creating change in the community. Practical advice, activity sheets and tools are included to address the following key issues: Part 1: Change in communities Part 2: Reasons for action Part 3: Working together Part 4: Planning it Part 5: Doing it Part 6: Has it worked? From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Taking Young People Seriously: Young People on Boards and Committees This handbook provides advice on how a partnership approach may be taken to young people's participation, so that a board or committee is inclusive and that young people's participation is purposefully engaging and empowering . Practical advice, activity sheets and tools are included to address the following key issues: * Why young people should be involved - outlining the benefits and addressing the anxieties held by young people and organisations. * The value of planning - turning principles into practice, some models of participation, and recruitment and selection strategies. * Pr From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Waterwatch Victoria Waterwatch Victoria Australia, involves the community in monitoring waterways to better understand how to protect and enhance them. The site provides the tools to start a program. It allows communities to communicate and share ideas, overcoming isolation. In particular they run Saltwatch, macro-invertebrate sampling, and actvities during National Water Week. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Environmental Mystery The Environmental Mystery is an e-mail based project in which grade 4 to 8 classes compete to be the first to solve the environmental mystery. The competition is designed to be suitable for teachers and classes with little or no previous experience with online projects. Hosted by Eaglehawk North Primary School, Victoria. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Saltwatch Saltwatch began in 1987 as an environmental monitoring program that helps communities better understand the salinity problem. During Saltwatch Week (the second week of May), schools and community groups from all over Victoria can learn about the effects of salinity on water quality in their local catchment by collecting local water sources and testing with a salinity meter to determine salt content. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Streamwatch NSW Streamwatch NSW, an initiative of Sydney Water community,is an environmental education and action program that helps to raise awareness of the local environment. It aims to empower the community to protect the health of their waterways by using water quality monitoring as a tool. Its mission is to be a dynamic environmental action network educating and empowering communities to work together for healthy catchments. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Early Childhood Learning Resources Project The Early Childhood Learning website: a key communication tool to disseminate project information and gather volunteer involvement, ideas and feedback. It will include innovative products to foster improvements in literacy and numeracy outcomes for children. Target audience is parents, carers and staff in childcare centres and preschools. Coverage includes early childhood services and programmes that support children (boys and girls, young children in low socio-economic areas, rural/remote regions and Indigenous communities) and their parents. Resource materials include Clever Cards; a self-as From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Taking Young People Seriously: Consulting Young People about their Ideas and Opinions This handbook provides resources to assist in planning, undertaking and evaluating consultation with young people. Drawing from practices around Victoria, the handbook provides practical advice to key questions including: * What is consultation with young people? * Why consult with young people? * How are objectives set and the consultation planned? * What methods can be used? * How can the consultation be evaluated? The worksheets and checklists are designed to be photocopied and reused when planning and implementing a consultation with young people. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Daily Celebrations Daily Celebrations is 'Today in History' and more, featuring inspirational quotes and a fresh look at life, with someone or something special, courageous, or thought-provoking, to celebrate. A free weekly email newsletter alerts subscribers to days to celebrate in the coming week. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
A Web Tutorial This site offers Web basics introducing teachers to items such as e-mail, newsgroups, building webpages, and digital cameras. It also provides links to lesson plan sites. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
TI-83+ This site provides flash animation and directions for common uses of the TI-83+. The text files require Adobe Acrobat Reader. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Teach online for designers From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Jazz Roots This website will provide a history of some of the early jazz musicians with biographies. This site also provides infomation on the Cotton Club, jazz from 1895 - 1920, and pictures from the archives. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
E-Studio From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
EASE History EASE History is an Experience Acceleration Support Environment where presidential campaign ads are entry points to learn about campaign issues, historical events, historical context, presidential leadership attributes, persuasive techniques, and campaign strategy. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Why Files Interactive Animations Interactive animations about weather and catastrophic events. Appropriate for middle school students. Includes: tornadoes, snow, lightening, and a baseball simulation about angle speed and motion. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
HTML and More This website is a web-based tutorials for program in different programming languages. At W3Schools you will find all the Web-building tutorials you need, from basic HTML and XHTML to advanced XML, XSL, Multimedia and WAP From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Fun site for kids This site offers activities and games for elementary students. There are games to practice math skills and games for plain old fun for center time. There are also brain teasers, jokes, and links to other sites. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
All Systems Go Fun site for middle school science. Students interact with an "Arnold-like" character. Students help the character find his organs. Includes: digestive, respiratory, nervous and skeletal systems From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 20, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Information Paper: Measuring Learning in Australia: Dictionary of The Dictionary of Standards is a reference document which defines standards and outlines methods for the use of data elements in statistical, administrative and service provision settings in the education and training sector. They provide a range of information that is pertinent to the measurement of education and training in Australia. Measuring Learning in Australia: Dictionary of Standards for Education and Training Statistics, has been developed by the National Centre for Education and Training Statistics. It is a joint initiative of the Department of Education, Science and Training, the A From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
HyperStudy - Study Abroad Programs in Australia Hyperstudy provides students with comprehensive information about education in Australia, including programs, universities, colleges, ESL and English courses. On this page visitors can search for schools and tertiary institutions by state, or access general information about studying and living in Australia and the Australian education system. From EdNA Online on October 20, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Curriculum Leadership 2:32 On Track Curriculum Leadership 2:32 On Track. On Track is an initiative whereby the Victorian Government records and publishes destination data of students who complete Year 12. Includes key survey results and implications for 2003 Year 12 cohort and contribution to current policy debates. From EdNA Online on October 19, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
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